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Comments for "E3 Returns to Los Angeles in 2008"enhttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2007/12/18/e3-returns-los-angeles-2008#comment-84622
Why not do both? Have the top guys in the back rooms getting the real info, while us consumers can still get a taste for ourselves, and a show, in the main area?<br />
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Personally, I really wanted to see E3 for myself someday...Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:31:07 +0000chadachada(123)comment 84622 at http://www.gamepolitics.comhttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2007/12/18/e3-returns-los-angeles-2008#comment-84621
I'm torn. I can equal out the pros and cons of each format in my own head (although I might not be able to convey that). The old E3 created a spectacle. In one way, it was good, because it got attention for games and gamers alike. Information got out there. And glorifying games kind of pushes quality. I mean, honestly, there's only so much a flashy booth can do to hype a bad game. But at the same time, the hype was a little overboard. And I think those opposing aspects, as an example, balance out. I say, let the proof come from the quality of the games. Which is what would happen anyway (I like stating the obvious). And if the demand comes loud enough, we'll get something in tandem with E3 that is more consumer-based and like the old E3.<br />
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I will admit though, I always looked forward to the EGM and other media coverage every year.<br />
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-Mike SchwingerWed, 19 Dec 2007 05:30:13 +0000Iniquuscomment 84621 at http://www.gamepolitics.comhttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2007/12/18/e3-returns-los-angeles-2008#comment-84620
Sure Gray, it wasn't perfect, but by that standard E3 never "quite worked out" :0) <br />
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I've been going to E3 since 1995 (and CES in Chicago before that, which was the genesis of E3), and I have to say E3 2007 was by far the most focused in terms of product, most pleasant in terms of general attitude of the attendees, and least stressful E3 I've ever attended. Even with the SNAFUs, it was actually better last year than any year it was held at the LACC (in my opinion, of course) and that's considering that the week before, I was absolutely dreading going to the "new" show for fear of the new format. <br />
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Of course, the big losers last year were the smaller companies, since they didn't really have much of a presence at the Santa Monica show. However, by the sound of it, the ESA wants to keep the smaller focus, so they may not be represented at the 2008 show, either.<br />
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We'll just have to see how it is this year, but I (along with several other people I've talked to) will miss what they were trying to do in Santa Monica. Just don't move it back to Atlanta, or to Las Vegas for that matter! After spending two hours in cab lines during CES, I never want to go to another convention in Vegas. *shudder*Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:24:28 +0000Tal Blevinscomment 84620 at http://www.gamepolitics.comhttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2007/12/18/e3-returns-los-angeles-2008#comment-84619
@Tal Blevins <br />
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Even your description of it amounts to "didn't quite work out". The lack of centralization was problematic, communication was poor, and probably a few other things. That isn't exactly smooth sailing. Attempting to change venue at the same time they were trying to scale back clearly threw a wrench in the works. So now they're trying to fix that by moving back to the familiar local while they get the kinks ironed out of the scale back. Then they can figure out if a location change is actually warranted. <br />
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@DCOW<br />
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Yeah, some of that too. There's clearly an element that enjoys the event having a festive atmosphere. Makes removing the festive atmosphere entirely difficult to do, especially in a single sweep.Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:46:51 +0000Gray17comment 84619 at http://www.gamepolitics.comhttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2007/12/18/e3-returns-los-angeles-2008#comment-84618
@gray<br />
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that and it's really hard to kill a good thing, I mean "harder than getting jack thompson disbarred" hard.Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:11:15 +0000DCOWcomment 84618 at http://www.gamepolitics.comhttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2007/12/18/e3-returns-los-angeles-2008#comment-84617
well to barrow a qoute from somebody: <br />
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FINALLY!!!<br />
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E3 HAS COME BACK TO L.A. :)Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:50:25 +0000ABcomment 84617 at http://www.gamepolitics.comhttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2007/12/18/e3-returns-los-angeles-2008#comment-84616
"Everyone agrees that this year’s E3 in Santa Monica didn’t quite work out."<br />
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Don't be fooled. Most people I talked to actually liked E3 last year. It wasn't the hotel setup itself that was a problem (all of the hotels were within one block of one another except for the Fairmont, which was kind of a hassle). The big problem was Barker Hangar, which was in the middle of nowhere and pretty much useless. I don't know why they didn't use the Santa Monica events center, where Nintendo held their press conference. It's right across the street from the main hotels, so that would have been much more convenient.<br />
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The press and publishers seemed to be generally in much better spirits, and much less frazzled than past E3s. Companies showed fewer -- but more prominent -- titles, demo reps weren't hoarse from shouting over blaring techno music for eight hours, we were able to get information up faster than ever because our appointment schedules weren't as hectic, and the general mood from everyone felt much more focused and pleasant. <br />
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One of the biggest problems last year was that the ESA did a very poor job of organizing the invite lists (as we heard from several publishers who all said communication was horrible), so hopefully they'll get that settled this year. <br />
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I'm personally not excited about E3 being back at the LA Convention Center because downtown Los Angeles is boring, lacks basic services such as late night food, and is, quite frankly, scary. Santa Monica was much better IMO, so I'm kinda sad to see it go back to the LACC so soon.<br />
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I was one of the people surveyed post-E3, and my sentiments then mimic what I'm saying now.Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:34:47 +0000Tal Blevinscomment 84616 at http://www.gamepolitics.comhttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2007/12/18/e3-returns-los-angeles-2008#comment-84615
Regardless of what everyone else is saying...<br />
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I was so depressed to hear that E3 died down, before I had a chance to go. I had future plans of going there with friends...Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:46:31 +0000Mister Angrycomment 84615 at http://www.gamepolitics.comhttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2007/12/18/e3-returns-los-angeles-2008#comment-84614
What on earth is wrong with booth babes???!!! They work just fine at TGS!Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:54:51 +0000PhatJcomment 84614 at http://www.gamepolitics.comhttp://www.gamepolitics.com/2007/12/18/e3-returns-los-angeles-2008#comment-84613
@DCOW<br />
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More like they killed E3, then realized they killed the good aspects of it along with the bad. Now they're going "Oh crap, that didn't work." and trying to bring back the good aspects.Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:31:08 +0000Gray17comment 84613 at http://www.gamepolitics.com